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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.74, 50,197.64 and 22,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.74, 50,197.64 and 22,933.32 is: 31,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.74 : 50,197.64 = 22,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.74/50,197.64 = 22,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.74x = 50,197.64 × 22,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.74x = 1,151,198,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,198,426.70/36,364.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.00

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